The Tenth Anniversary of the HBO New York International Latino Film Festival (July 27-Aug 2, 2009) will be screening the independent film Rhyme Animal (directed by Phil Roc and co-written /co-produced by Aaron Schnore and Billy Fox).

Rhyme Animal tells the tale of DJ Judah (Al Thompson), a Brooklyn DJ who rides the coat tails of a rising hip hop star, Shiva (Craig muMs Grant). As the rapper’s reputation grows, his lyrics become twisted, cannibalistic…yet prophetic. As killings occur, DJ Judah is forced to ask if Shiva’s sinister lyrics are an act or those of a cannibalistic serial killer.

Accolades for the film include Winner Best Short Film of the Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival and Finalist of the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) Independent Pilot Competition and National Association of Television Program Executives’ NextTV Competition. It was an Official Selection at the Cannes-Short Film Corner, Brooklyn International Film Festival, Coney Island International Film Festival, and the Rhythm of the Line Hip Hop Film Festival.

Rhyme Animal screens at the HBO New York International Latino Film Festival on Sunday, Aug 2 at SVA Theater Screen 1 at 5:15pm. You can get more information about the film at www.rhymeanimalmovie.com. For mare information about the HBO New York International Latino Film Festival visit www.NYLatinoFilm.com